Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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